Selzach Passion Play Production Arrangements Detailed
In a Swiss town, arrangements for the passion theatre in Selzach are being organized. The production focuses on traditional scenes with local participation and anticipated audience engagement.
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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1895
Page
3
In a Swiss town, arrangements for the passion theatre in Selzach are being organized. The production focuses on traditional scenes with local participation and anticipated audience engagement.
In a Swiss village this summer a living Passion Play will be staged in a two part outdoor production with an 1200 seat open auditorium. The event features an international cast, elaborate scenes from Old and New Testaments, and dramatic depictions of Christ’s life and death. The spectacle mirrors Oberammergau style but centers on Selzach with Berne and Zurich influences, inviting public reception across Europe amidst debates on religious theater.
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